Bath birch broom. Harvesting for future use

What kind of brooms are not used in baths! Experts of bathing procedures pay tribute to both oak, fir, and eucalyptus varieties. They are knit from fir, nettle, maple, ash, juniper ... Experts say that birch brooms are an art in which dilettantes do not belong. Actually, you can whip in your pleasure with absolutely any broom, the main thing is that there are leaves on the branches. That is, if you urgently need a broom, and buy it nowhere, you can use the branches of any tree. But it will be a one-off product. Moreover, it is not ruled out that it will dissolve in the process of steaming.

If you are a fan of bath procedures, you probably know from what to create the right birch broom. Harvesting should be carried out in June-July, and cut branches should always be away from motor roads and industrial facilities. Simply put - in clean places. You go to the bath for health, and not to breathe in the steam exhaust of processed gases and gasoline.

In addition, it is not enough to choose an environmentally friendly birch, it is also necessary to properly bind, dry, and then also store brooms. Surely you were faced with the fact that the bought broom could not stand even one call in the steam room, what there to say that it was enough for two or even three trips to the bath. Here the correct and competent harvesting of birch brooms is important. The timing when you need to knit them is specified above, but how to knit and store them will be described further.

For a campaign for raw materials you need to choose a dry and sunny day. These are not mushrooms, so early recovery is not required. The dew that covers the leaves in the morning, despite the fact that it shines beautifully under the sun's rays, will later cause them to darken and curl up. But do not be greedy - you do not have to try to impose brooms in industrial quantities from one tree. Although the birch and curly, but after all the highest sense of its existence is not a birch broom at all. Harvesting branches in barbaric amounts is considered to be harmful to nature.

Branches need to be cut at least 60 cm long, as the larger the "working" surface, the more pleasantly to soak, but do not forget that you will need to leave 20 centimeters on the handle. And if you get carried away and collect a too big broom, then it will be heavy, and your hands will get tired faster than the body will perform the right amount of sweat until you bathe. After you cut the branches, you need to tie a birch broom out of them. The workpiece should be hung and dried in the shade, and this process is not fast. We need to ensure that the bundles of branches are well ventilated, you need to turn it upside-down daily, so that the leaves do not start rotting. Once you are sure that the products have dried well enough, they can be stacked on top of each other and identified for storage in a dry and dark place.

Now a little about the mating. The rods must be laid so that the thick branches are located inside, and the outside are thinner. This will give the broom elasticity. In no case do not bind the branches with scotch tape. Yes, this method is very convenient, but you will not get a broom, but a parody of it. Only a bundle of twigs tied with twine is worthy to wear the proud title of "birch broom". Procurement of a correctly created attribute for a bath should be neat and tidy. It does not stick out the rods in different directions, the leaves do not grow rusty. With such a broom, you will not be ashamed to go to the bath, and if you have to defend the brand of your product in a steam bath, he will not disgrace you.